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Return Receipt Requested
September 19, 2016
Brenda K Roberts
205 Westwood Dr.
Morganton, NC 28655
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2016-PC-0414 RECEIVED/NCDEQ/DWR
Permit No. NCG550207
2472 Brook Hollow St. SEP 21 2016
Burke County • Water QualityPermitting Section
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection at 2472 Brook
Hollow St. on September 13, 2016. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in
compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NCG550207. A summary of the
findings and comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Asheville
Regional Office. The following deficiencies were noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Deficiencies
Effluent Sampling Annual sampling records were not available at the time of the inspection.
[NCG550000 Part I. A. Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements
(see table in NCG550000 permit)]
Effluent Pipe Effluent pipe broken.
'[NCG550000 Part I. A. 4. (Operations & Maintenance) All system
components, including but not necessarily limited to, septic tanks, surface
sand filters, other filter components, pump/recirculation tanks,
disinfection units and the outfalls shall be maintained at all times and in
good operating order.]
State of North Carolina)Environmental Quality I Water Resources
Asheville Regional Operations Center
2090 U.S.70 Highway,Swannanoa,NC 28778
828-296-4500

Septic Tank Septic tank maintenance records were not available at the time of the inspection.
[NCG550000 Part I. A. 3. Permit Conditions (Operations &Maintenance)
Septic tanks shall be inspected at least yearly to determine if solids must
be removed or if other maintenance is necessary. Septic tanks shall be
pumped out every five years or when the solids level is found to be more
than 1/3 of the liquid depth in any compartment.]
Corrective Measures for the deficiencies noted above:
Effluent Sampling: Sample or write a letter documenting no discharge and submit to Asheville Regional Office.
Effluent Pipe: Fix effluent pipe and submit documentation of repair to Asheville Regional Office.
Septic Tank: Provide receipt of septic tank pumping to Asheville Regional Office.
Compliance-Issue:
During the inspection it was noted there were chlorine tablets resting on the chlorination tubes, but they were not
in contact with the bottom of the tube. Chlorine tablets rated for wastewater must be kept in the chlorination tubes
at all times and inspected weekly.
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law.
To prevent further action, please respond in writing to this office within 30 days upon receipt of this Notice
regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the indicated deficiencies and compliance issues.
Additionally, I have attached a name/change of ownership form should you wish to sell the property in the future.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mikal Willmer with the Water Quality Regional
Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4686 or by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional upervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS:Inspection Report
Name/Ownership Change Form
Cc: WQS Asheville Regional Office-Enforcement File
NPDES-Compliance/Enforcement Unit-Enforcement File- --
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State of North Carolina!Environmental Quality I Water Resources
Asheville Regional Operations Center
2090 U.S.70 Highway,Swannanoa,NC 28778
828-296-4500

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
E PA Washington,D.C.20460 OMB No.2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A:National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 I I 2 E5 I 3 I NCG550207 111 121 16/09/13 117
18 I I 19 I G I 2011
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21, III I I I I I III I I I I i l l l l l l l I I I I I I I I I I II I I I LI r6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA _ Reserved —
67I I 70 Li 71 Li 72 f ti LJ� 731 I 174 751 I I I I I I 1 l80
Section B:Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit-Number) 01:05PM 16/09/13 13/08/01
Brook Hollow Subdivision/Lot 4
Brook Hollow Subd Lot 4 •
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
01:25PM 16/09/13 18/07/31
Morganton NC 28655
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Brenda K Roberts,PO Box 1282 Drexel NC 28619//828-433-5266/
Yes
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Operations&Maintenance Self-Monitoring Program II Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Mikal Wilimer ARO WQ//828-296-4686/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) 1
3I NCG550207 I11 121 16/09/13 1 17 18 I,,I
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The inspector, Mikal Willmer,was unable to meet onsite with the current permittee, Brenda Roberts.
Ms. Roberts was notified by telephone about the system requirements and inspection.
2472 Brook Hollow Street is currently a rental property. The inspector spoke to the current tenant,
Kristina Bristol, about the system and she agreed to check the chlorination tubes for the owner.
Overall the property was well maintained. Septic tank maintenance and,effluent sampling records were
not available at the time of the inspection.The chlorine contact chamber appeared to be free of growth,
but chlorine tablets were resting on top of the chlorination tubes.The effluent pipe and receiving stream
were accessible from the yard, but the effluent pipe was broken at the elbow joint.
There was no apparent discharge from the effluent pipe at the time of the inspection.The chlorine
contact chamber also appeared to be dry.
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Permit: NCG550207 Owner-Facility: Brook Hollow Subdivision/Lot 4 •
Inspection Date: 09/13/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • 0 ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex:MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 0 0 • 0
Solids,pH, DO,Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: Property was well maintained.
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 0 ❑ U ❑
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 0 MI 0
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 0 II E❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 0 U 0
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • 0 0 0
Comment: Fees are paid to date. This is a rental property.Tenants are not the owners.
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used)Is an audible and visual alarm operational? 0 0 • 0
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? 0 I 0 0
Are pumps or syphons operating properly? 0 0 • 0
Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Comment: Home owner stated she would have someone come inspect and pump the septic tank.
Septic tank maintenance records were not available at the time of the inspection.
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational ❑ • ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ • 0 0
Number of tubes in use? 0
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ U
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? • 0 0 0
Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? 0 0 0 •
Comment: The chlorine chamber was free of growth. It appears someone attempted to place chlorine
tablets in the chlorination tubes; however,the tablets were sitting on top of the tubes.The
tenant, Ms. Bristol, agreed to maintain the chlorine tablets for the homeowner, Ms. Roberts.
Little to no flow present in the chlorine chamber.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCG550207 Owner-Facility: Brook Hollow Subdivision/Lot 4
Inspection Date: 09/13/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? • ❑ 0 ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ID ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ • 0
Comment: The effluent pipe was accessible but broken.
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 0 II 0
Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 0 • ❑
Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is the tubing clean? 0 ❑ • 0
#Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees DOI 0
Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency, sampling type 0 II 0 0
representative)?
Comment: Ms. Roberts stated she does not remember the system discharging since owning the
property. Flow was not present at the time of the inspection.Annual sampling records were
not available at the time of the inspection.
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